News unserer Kollegen aus London – Page 2556
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ArticleNew reefer terminal opens in Livorno
Handling facility targets 400,000 tonnes of cargo, predominantly fresh produce shipped from Latin America and west Africa
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ArticleSoil Assocation paves road to 2020
The UK-based organisation has laid out its strategy for the next few years, promising 'good food for all'
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ArticleJaffa launches schools competition
Israeli citrus exporter encourages schools to use space hoppers in lessons
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ArticleDole to end Ocean Liner service
Company's shipping division will no longer operate five-vessel service between Ecuador and the Mediterranean from 2012 onwards
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ArticleNFU moves to quieten E. coli alarm
The National Farmers’ Union has moved to calm any panic around eating vegetables in the wake of the UK E. coli revelations.
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ArticleUK industry stunned by E coli revelation
Country's Health Protection Agency warns public to wash all fruit and vegetables after apparent contamination of supply
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ArticleCostco calls for melon safety boost
Company's head of food safety, Craig Wilson, tells US cantaloupe melon sector to get "more aggressive" on testing its fruit
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ArticleBritish Food Fortnight changes tack
The British Food Fortnight (BFF) tagline is to “take a backseat” as the event is moved to coincide with the Olympics next year.
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ArticleTotal’s exotic expansion
Total Exotics has gone from strength to strength since taking over the former Utopia site in Spalding. David Shapley examines the company’s progress and its expectations for its European supply links
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ArticleSupplier fears grow as Tesco slashes price tags
Suppliers have raised serious concerns over the deep cuts involved in Tesco’s Big Price Drop that kicked off on Monday.
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ArticleA step into the future
From automation and robots to mechanical harvesters and ‘smart’ fridges, the industry could look substantially different in 10 years. Chloe Ryan dusts down her crystal ball and takes a look into the future
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ArticleFrench connection
From Golden Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith and Braeburn to newcomers Tentation, Cripps Pink and Honey Crunch, the French apple job has historically done very well out of the UK market. But will the drive for English apples dampen demand? Elizabeth O’Keefe and Mike Knowles report as the season is in full swing
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ArticleThe heat is on rival retailers at launch of British top fruit
As retailers fly the flag for home-grown apples and pears, all eyes are on promotions and what they will mean for the category as the sector tries to make the most of its seasonal spotlight. Anna Sbuttoni reports on what is happening in store
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Criticism of imported apples is wide of the mark
If you can count on one thing at this time of year it is that there will be a heated exchange in the national media over the
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Retailers focus on size and colour to boost offer
Fruit size is commonly used as a promotional tool, but it doesn’t work for all categories.It seldom appears to enhance
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HPA has a lot of tough questions to answer
There was an argument in some circles that British growers could actually be the beneficiaries of the devastating E. coli
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ArticleSunMoon bullish about future
Listed Singaporean company confident of resolving financial issues despite Chic Foods' withdrawal from loan agreements
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ArticleFlooding swamps Pakistan production
Heavy flooding in Pakistan’s Sindh province has cause severe damage to agricultural and horticultural production
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ArticleSafety fears stunt Japanese exports
Between a high-flying yen and lingering radiation fears among consumers, Japanese produce exports are facing a tough season
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ArticleWet market lessons for Tesco Lotus
Retailer Tesco Lotus is studying Thailand’s wet markets as part of a plan to duplicate their consumer appeal